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Title: Mid Century american drinking glass
Post by: number 2 penci on March 08, 2015, 02:41:18 PM

Hello everyone!

I am trying to find out any details about this drinking glass bought at an antique shoppe in Ohio.  I have looked all over ebay, google, bing, and etsy for any matching sets or information, with no success.  All I know is that it is probably American mid-century.  It is a pink glass with a gold and black bird, and the signature "Jaiti".

Any help would be appreciated! :)

Title: Re: Mid Century american drinking glass
Post by: nick.a on March 08, 2015, 04:20:39 PM

Hi,
The word you're looking for is gaîté ( the French word for gaiety). I believe it's from a range by Gay Fad Studios of Lancaster Ohio from the 1950's.
Regards
Nick

Title: Re: Mid Century american drinking glass
Post by: number 2 penci on March 08, 2015, 09:19:50 PM

I have been looking through Gay Fad glassworks all day, but I have not seen pink drinking glasses by them or any with a similar pattern or signature. I am still unsure if it is from Gay Fad  ???. "Gaite" being French is a great observation.

Thank you for your suggestions Nick!

Title: Re: Mid Century american drinking glass
Post by: nick.a on March 08, 2015, 10:27:46 PM

Hi,
There are some different patterned glasses from the same range here http://www.santafetradingpost.com/gay_fad_2.html#13
They appear to have the same 'gaite' mark. You might ask them for an ID for your particular glass as they seem to specialise in Gay Fad.
Good Luck
Nick

Title: Re: Mid Century american drinking glass
Post by: number 2 penci on March 09, 2015, 01:17:33 PM

Awesome!  Thanks again!